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Please take our reader survey to help us improve TACTUS. Hover over “reader survey” for the link. If it doesn’t work, paste this address into your browser: docs.google.com/forms/d/1H-qAufdMhJVy_4wO7Kp0fEZs_LisQI3oEFfGJqmz0z8/viewform Anna Hamre Executive Board Over 140 applications to President President perform or present were submitted Anna Hamre for the 2016 Western Division ACDA Teeth, recently Director of Choral Activities, Conference in Pasadena: How can propelled to Cal State Fresno I keep from Singing? It was a international [email protected] stunning number, requiring the acclaim, and the Vice President, Exhibits Chair, energies of numerous committees incomparable Program Ads devoting many hours over the past jazz group M-Pact. two months. Steve Hodson Closing the conference will be Professor of Music, The WD Board has become noted composer Ola Gjeilo performing Westmont College increasingly excited as it has with the renowned Voces8, and the [email protected] developed the framework for a esteemed Pacific Chorale, conducted President-Elect remarkable conference. Those by John Alexander. Travis Rogers submitting applications will be An exciting new development will Napa High School contacted before the July 1 be an [email protected] notification evening deadline. Treasurer Make plans now to be in session Barbara Hobbs The entirely [email protected] board Pasadena February 24-27! devoted to Website anticipates performances by over 30 exploring the a cappella movement Bret Peppo choral groups, including divisional currently sweeping the collegiate scene. Director of Choral Activities, choirs of all ages, honor choirs, Participants will be able to learn music Diablo Valley College professional choirs, and two and techniques from successful [email protected] traveling international ensembles. ensembles and directors. TACTUS Newsletter Editor Kicking off the headliner A collegiate strand, “Hit the Nina Gilbert ensembles will be Grammy-winning Ground Running,” will give future Director of Choral Activities, Conspirare, with artistic director choir directors a boost as they launch The Webb Schools Craig Hella Johnson also delivering their careers. They will have a chance [email protected] the keynote address. to attend concerts and workshops, Arizona President, Friday will feature the choral consult with veterans, and network Round Table Chair with choral colleagues. Elizabeth Schauer singing sensation Roomful of U. of Arizona School of Music Attendees can look forward to [email protected] reading sessions of recommended literature California President, Composer Track Coordinator while round tables will Lou De La Rosa create informal West Valley College opportunities to network [email protected] with other directors. Interest sessions will offer Hawai‘i President Miguel Felipe information on Director of Choral Activities, performance practice, The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa organizational techniques, [email protected] choral literature, and much more. The facilities Nevada President, hosting all concerts and Conference Registration Chair workshops are within easy Kim Barclay Ritzer Green Valley HS, Henderson NV walking distance. [email protected] Make plans now to be Utah President in Pasadena February 24- 27, 2016! Reed Criddle Utah Valley U. Craig Hella Johnson, onstage with Conspirare [email protected] bass Robert Harlan, thanks the Academy for Conspirare’s first Grammy award. R&S Chairs: p. 3 2 back to 1 TACTUS Spring-Summer 2015 ACDA Western Division ACDA x Western Division Leadership Repertoire & Standards Chairs Boys Travis Rogers, President-Elect Jason Raetz, Phoenix Boys Choir [email protected] Children Travis Rogers has been a Herbert Washington, Gilbert Christian HS member of the California ACDA [email protected] Board of Directors for the past 18 years having served the College & University organization in various Cory Evans, Utah State U. capacities as an R&S Chair, [email protected] Regional Conference Host, Community Choirs Summer Conference (ECCO) Michael Short Chair, and President. He has also Orange HS, Orange Community Master Chorale served ACDA as a conference [email protected] presenter and accompanist for Ethnic and Multicultural many years. During his tenure as Cristian Grases California ACDA President, the Thornton School of Music, USC organization established the [email protected] High School Men’s Honor Choir High School, Interest Session Chair and further developed the Ken Abrams Regional Conferences begun by Choral Director, San Ramon Valley HS his predecessor, Artistic Director, Danville Girls Chorus Ken Abrams. [email protected] Travis has been the choral Junior High/Middle School music instructor at Napa High Laurel Farmer School in Napa, California since General Music and Choir, Andalucia Middle School 1980, directing a program that Assistant Director, Alhambra Choral Institute annually involves over 350 [email protected] students in seven different Men ensembles. His NHS Choirs Zach Halop, Northwood High School perform nearly a hundred times [email protected] a year and have traveled the world performing in ten different Music in Worship countries while earning many Nick Strimple international, national, regional, Music Director, Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale and local awards including Associate Professor, USC Thornton School of Music twelve first-place honors at the Northern California Golden State [email protected] Invitational High School Choral Festival. 2-Year College Vacant Long active in choral circles as a result of nearly forty years of service as a choral conductor, Travis earned a Bachelor of Music Show Choir degree in piano performance and music education at Biola College Vacant (1978) and a Master of Music degree in choral conducting at Vocal Jazz Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff (1987). He studied choral Greg Amerind music with Andrew Cottle, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Wesley B. Reed, and Assistant Artistic Director Loren Wiebe. Phoenix Boys Choir [email protected] In demand throughout northern and central California as a choral festival adjudicator, clinician, honor choir conductor, Women, Reading Session Chair accompanist, and conference presenter, Travis also serves, part-time, Jennifer Tibben as the music director and service organist at St. Mary’s Episcopal Director of Choirs, Damonte Ranch HS Church in Napa. Bella Voce/Reno Phil Chorus [email protected] Along with being married to his wife of 33 years, Sharon, and the proud father of two adult children, Tara and Jay, Travis enjoys Youth & Students U. of Nevada-Las Vegas traveling and attending collegiate and professional sporting events. David Weiller, Musical Director/Conductor, He has seen at least one major league baseball game in 45 different College Light Opera Co., Falmouth, MA ballparks! [email protected] Executive Board: p. 2 ACDA Western Division TACTUS Spring-Summer 2015 back to 1 3 Festive: Announcing our President-elect Travis Rogers. Page 3. Festive: OK, it’s a state president’s report, but it’s from Hawai‘i, it’s Miguel Felipe’s first, and it includes a glorious photo we found on a National Geographic website. Page 12. Festive: Did we mention that Editor’s Note about two weeks after Conspirare committed to headlining our Nina Gilbert conference, they won their first Grammy? Welcome to your spring- REQUEST FOR into-summer TACTUS! Your INFORMATION: are summer reading includes something urgent, something you running a exciting, something reflective, and something festive. for singers or Urgent: are upon us! Auditions are in August. Information is conductors? Please email me with information on pages 6, 7, and 8 of this issue. Also about it. We’d like to run a list of summer educational online: acdawestern.org/honor.html opportunities within our division. Exciting: Division President Anna Hamre shares plans for CALL FOR ARTICLES: do you have a Western Division take our in Pasadena. on a choral issue? Repertoire? Regional composer? Choose Page 2. something that affects choirs worldwide, and interview Western Division colleagues about it. CD/iTunes/YouTube Exciting: will be in Bermuda in August production? Wardrobe? Social or gender issues? Want to 2016! Travel yourself, or invite some or all of your choir write an article and need some help brainstorming a topic? members. Page 5. You can reach me via email with suggestions, requests, or Reflective: High School R&S Chair Ken Abrams shares ideas-in-progress: [email protected]. And you can his rescue of a difficult year. Page 13. help TACTUS by taking our Reader Survey. Click “Reader Festive: Kirke Mechem turns 90 on August 16! Survey” or paste this link into your Eliza Rubenstein’s exclusive interview starts on page 9. browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H- qAufdMhJVy_4wO7Kp0fEZs_LisQI3oEFfGJqmz0z8/viewform 4 back to 1 TACTUS Spring-Summer 2015 ACDA Western Division ✰✰✰ ANN0UNCING ✰✰✰ 2016 ACDA Western Division Honor Choirs February 24-27, 2016 • Pasadena Civic Auditorium Junior High School SATB Honor Choir Conductor: Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur “genius” fellow, is a composer, conductor, visionary, leading figure in music education and the artistic director/founder of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award-winning Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC), renowned worldwide for its diversity and artistic excellence. Since its founding, Mr. Núñez has changed the perception of the capabilities of a children’s chorus, dramatically heightening an awareness of